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NEW ON THE BLOG From freezer to folk: Fine meals without the prep blognotleafycardiff.home.blog/2026/06/14/rea…

@CactusFrankS @Mariposa_Nature Gute Reise! Look forward to seeing your photos.

David Moore and I are already in Austria and are looking forward to meeting the guests on the @Mariposa_Nature tour "Butterflies of the Hohe Tauern" tomorrow! This afternoon we spent a couple of hours in meadows near Salzburg airport: highlight were several Dryads.

I just counted 6 butterflies in the Big #ButterflyCount. Help @SaveButterflies & join in …erflycount.butterfly-conservation.org/count/32482197

Latest post up on the blog "Zapiekanka - a Polish(ed) attempt at a pizza" at Big Mamma's Sandwich Club in Canton, Cardiff? solicitingflavours.com/2026/07/19/zie…

@AgitChevis What a fantastic trip ahead - mwynhewch!

Officially taking a break from politics, business, and everything else. Summer starts now! First stop: Istanbul, then Cyprus, Greece, italy and wherever the journey takes me next. See you all after the summer. Enjoy yours too!

This is Friends of Nant Fawr group’s response to Cardiff Council’s proposal to install a lit cycle highway through this woodland park. Consultation open till 3 August. Local? Have your say before then. friends-of-nant-fawr.blogspot.com/2026/06/fonf-r…

💚 Roath Park has received Green Heritage Site Accreditation for the first time - recognition of the park's quality and how its history is protected and brought to life. All 21 of the #GreenFlagWales standard parks and green spaces we look after retained their awards this year.

@PXandTarts Oh, yes.

Cherry & Almond Tart with Crème Anglaise Just out of the oven, liberally cratered with warm cherries surrendering their juices into a nutty, moist frangipane thebristolsauce.com/p/mon-plaisir-… Mon Plaisir, Clevedon

New on the blog whopping flavoured cooking and creative cocktails at Picton & Co in #Cardiff Bay gourmetgorro.blogspot.com/2026/07/picton…

@ILovesTheDiff 🤣🤣 But not if our reliable & conscientious lady was on it. Honestly breathe a sigh of relief when a delivery comes up as Evri by 'ere.

The Bayeux (By Yer) Tapestry is on the move, soon to be left in a bin of the wrong museum.

Congratulations & richly deserved Simon and Kate🥂🍾

How about trying some yeasted Staffordshire Oatcakes for breakfast, brunch or lunch? The filling? Your choice. You can go sweet or savoury. tinnedtomatoes.com/2011/08/staffo… #plantbased #dairyfree #vegan #vegetarian

"Scientists in Spain, Chile, Argentina & Dublin compared people living in the Basque region – characterised by high levels of multilingualism – who spoke Spanish, Basque, French &/or English" Mantais arall i blant Cymru! Another benefit for Welsh children! theguardian.com/education/2026…

A whole rotisserie chicken with sauces, breads and pickles, with starters and drinks, for two? For £35? Has to be this week's review... theplatelickedclean.co.uk/farrouj-syrian…

Stayed indoors when the weather was hottest, so fridge foraged. A sidelined pot of labneh, lurking IoW cherry tomatoes & brown bread crusts standing in for sourdough became Nigel Slater's grilled tomatoes & labneh on toast. The Aleppo pepper & sumac asked for a za'atar sprinkle.

@SolicitingFlava Welcome back! That menu discrepancy thing is irksome, especially when what's enticed to cross the threshold doesn't exist. Good to see the building lean to past roots. Back in the day we were regulars at indie wine merchant, Catherine Darby - other end unit, legendary tastings.

Latest post up on the blog, " A case (more a glass or two) of kindred spirits", with wine and nibbles at Kindred in Cardiff City Centre. solicitingflavours.com/2026/07/05/a-c…

New on the blog - it's the summery Greek flame cooking at Agora in Borough Market #London gourmetgorro.blogspot.com/2026/07/agora-…

If you are worried about asylum seekers, you should support the Nation of Sanctuary policy. In simple terms, if you are concerned about refugees because you think they won’t integrate, learn English or Cymraeg, contribute or be useful to Welsh society, then the Nation of Sanctuary is literally designed to tackle these concerns. Today there will be a debate in the Senedd, tabled by Reform, which: “Calls on the Welsh Government to scrap the Nation of Sanctuary plan”. It is perfectly legitimate for the opposition inside the Senedd to question public spending. It is literally their job. However, it’s really important that we debate, discuss and make decisions based on facts and rooted firmly in reality. This is a topic that really matters. Not just for the human beings impacted directly but because a functioning asylum system is of great benefit to Wales and the UK. What we need is a no BS guide to asylum and refugees in Wales. Luckily we have written one. You can read it in the link in my pinned tweet.

I've almost five years to the day since I told you about Maasis at their new home, but you've only got a few weeks until their time at St Luke's comes to an end. Go and find out for yourself why they matter.

@Chasmeister Ah, suspected the noodles looked recognisably good. Always serve us very well.

@NotLeafy Zi’s, they’ve always served me well.

Opted for a Chinese takeaway tonight. Party on! 🎉